More Incoming-Tourism
for Germany.

Powered by the Federal Association of the German DMCs.

Germany.
The Incoming-Tourism destination.

Germany is a travel destination of many aspects, great diversity and highly popular amongst foreign tourists. A steady and continuous growth rate in overnights of foreign travelers
reflects the increasing popularity of the country. More than 80 Million foreign overnight stays in 2015 show that incoming tourism is a significant economic factor within the German
tourism industry, and regularly boasts with premium ratings in international comparison listings regarding cultural, city and nature trips, as well as visits for conferences, trade fairs,
congresses and incentive tours.

The Association.

The Federal Association of the German DMCs (BVDIU) is a federation of incoming and destination management companies (DMCs) that are registered in Germany.

Incoming and destination management companies are specialists in the travel sector, who purchase touristic services within a destination or country in order to sell them as wholesaler either as
packages or single services to the global travel industry. Their specific knowledge of the respective source markets, their expertise regarding the diversity of the German touristic products and
their immense experience in worldwide marketing activities not only contribute to a great degree to the success of the German tourism business, but make them invaluable partners for tour
operators and travel organizers from abroad and within Germany itself.